Posted in 1 Guildford Rd, Penrith Infants, tagged brother, falling from car, Stephen on August 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Our cream Chrysler
Roger driving, mum passenger.
Me ‘n’ Steve in the back.
Down Lemongrove Bridge
Cross Henry St – stop on corner – Evan St
Schoolbag grabbed, jump out
Rushing to school (Penrith Infants).
Roger drives off.
A screech, a scream …
Steve’s fallen out.
Didn’t I shut the door?
Thankfully he’s fine.
Tough brother.
Posted in 138 Station St, Nepean High School, tagged brother, Buddhist, Stephen Cowan on August 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
Clocks in pieces
Radios pulled apart.
Anything
Mechanical, electrical,
With moving parts, transistors, tubes –
If its components are strewn around
Waiting to be magically re-assembled.
It’s Steve’s work.
Eldest of my 3 younger brothers.
The biggest little brother,
Ready to pull anything apart …
Except people.
The gentlest giant with
Buddhist sensibilities.
365 Short Memories 